Quite the most fashionable rendezvous at the present time is the Fine Art Society's Gallery in Bond Street, where hibition is being held of the er caricataresketches His skill has long been known to Parisians and his alboins of sketches fare so much sought alter that—thei number being strictly limited—they are always quickly at a premium. His speciality is the turf, so naturally it la from among the habitues of Sandown Park and Kempton that he has drawn his models. Some of them are scath. ingly realistic, bat at the same ti not ill-natured. The " figurines" which are placed on a green platform with a scenic background of trees and clouds are the most clever. They are little flat wooden figures, about twelve inches high—hand-painted, Every man has a case of field glasses slung over his shoulders and some—notably the King and Lord Lonsdale—have cigars in their mouths. Every likeness is 0 good as to be absolutely unmistakable, though, of course, some! are better than others. It is this wonderful fidelity to nature which is drawing smart London to the Gallery. One hears: Do look at Teddy so-and-so, or Lord Jim this or that, always followed by peals of laughter. " Of course, thoroughly to enjoy the show one wants to know all the originals and this most of the visitors evidently do. The King and Queen have both been more than once and have been immensely amused though the caricature of His Majesty is by no means one of the best.
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